Haines, AK County has a subarctic climate, with mild summers and cold winters. Winters typically bring snowfall and temperatures can drop to as low as -40掳F. Summers are milder with average temperatures ranging from the mid-30s during the day to the mid-50s at night. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average yearly precipitation of around 25 inches. The area also experiences prolonged spells of cloudy and rainy weather in both summer and winter months.
Haines Borough County, Alaska gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Haines Borough County averages 262 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 85 sunny days per year in Haines Borough County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Haines Borough County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 168 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 66 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 262 inches of snow a year